Court Proceedings
/ˈkɔːrt prəˈsiːdɪŋz/
Definitions
- (n.) Formal activities conducted in a court of law to adjudicate legal matters.
The court proceedings lasted several days before a verdict was reached.
- (n.) The procedural steps and stages in a legal case from filing to resolution.
The lawyer explained each stage of the court proceedings to her client.
Forms
- court proceeding (singular)
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Commentary
Use 'court proceedings' to denote the collective process or the acts occurring within a court context; it broadly encompasses pre-trial, trial, and post-trial activities.
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